New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 24, 1923, Page 13

SAILORS ARE SAVED | CITY ITEMS. |FORBESTOQKLOAN | - OUSTS MAS MGEKS FROM BURNING SHIP (Continued from First Page) nals late yesterday afternoon as she fought to escape the hreakers three les off Pire Jsland, The stiff wind L raging seas made it impossibie for coast guard vessels to reach her , Half a dozen ships e upahla to beat their way into Quarantine during the night. Lightship reperted that séveral vessels had been compelled to turn seaward and ride out the storm Just out of sight of land \ Sevoral Badly Battered Beveral of the vessels were badly battered by the smashi ing minor damages, Maracaibo, from La Guaiva, had her forward rail stove in when slapped by & wave of extraordinary height, Ten ships erawled into Quarantine by 10 o'clock this morning, all of them somewhat damaged, A derelict was reported to be adrift in the East River, menacing traffic, Police Boat No, 1, with three men aboard, was hurled on the rocks in the Fast River last night, The three po- licemen escaped, No Word of Westmoreland Newport News, Va,, O¢t, 24, ~— No word has been heard from the British seamer Westmoroland, which called for help off the Dolaware breakwator Monday night with her crew of 80 officers and men, Norton Lilly com- pany, American agents for the ship, have wirelessed all craft to keep a lookout for her, Coast Guard To Aid, Savannah, Ga, Oct, 24,-~The const guard culter Yamacraw steamed at neon today to the ald of an unidenti- fled veusel of 6,000 Yons reported ashore two miles south of Cape Can- avareal, Florida, in four fathoms of water, i Newport News, Va., Oct, 24.—8hip movements at Hampton Roads were resumed today, the storm which kept vessels in hafbor for the past tavo days having abated, Newport News and vieinity yester- day experienced the highest tides in years. A heavy toll of property dam- age was taken. HANMER USED IN FIGHT ATP.&F. GORBIN FACTORY Joseph 'Estruch Alleged To Have Hit Edward Holeinger on Head During Row % Joseph Estruch is locked up at po- lice headquarters and Edwdrd I- cinger is confined to his home h geveral cuts on the head as the result of a free for all fight at P. & 1%, Cor- bin's at about 11 o'clock this morn- ing. According to the men Holcingen is alleged to have become engaged in an argument with Estruch and after a few words struck him, Jstruch ob- iceted and picking up & hammer struck Holeinger on the head: with the weapon causing a deep scalp “ wound over the right ear. Dr, John Turney was called and attended Hol- cinger whose condition is not serious, The police were notifled and the ar- rests were made by Policeman Wil- linm Hayes, WALKS INTO OPEN DITCH Tormer Selectman of Newington Has Disastrous Journey On Way to Grange Hall During Rain, Walking into an open ditch during the heavy rain last evening, while carrying an armful of packages to the Grange hall Clinton 8, Barrows, former selectman of Newington was painfully injured and today is con- fined to histhome undor the care of & physician. Mr. Barrows had a supply of food fbr a Grange supper which was to be served. Due to the darkness and rain he miscalculated the position of the ditch and instead of stepping over it, as he thought he was doing, he stepped direetly into it. The ditch was one in which a water line is being laid. Dr. J. H. Potts of New Britain was in the party and .treated him for a wrenched shoulder which showed .sligns of having slipped back into place after having been dislocated, He suffered severe brufses about the body. Gingberg Agrees to Allow Y. M. C. A. Post to Remain An agréement between the board of directors of the Y. M. C, A. and 8§ Ginsberg, owner of property adjoin- ing that of the assoclation, has been filed in the office of the town clerk to be recorded. The Y. M. C. A. recently erected a gdte post on the south side of a pass- way through its land, without first having a survey made. It was found that the post was on Ginsberg's prop- erty. The owner of the land tres- passed upon has agreed to allow the post to stand provided the association waives any claim to easement rights and agrees to remove the post when ordered to do so. SUES ON VICTROLA SALE Henry Morans,. Main street mer- chant, has brought suit against Mrs. George Demos for $115, alleged due on a Vietrola purchased by the de- fendant on the instaliment plan. The writ ig returnable in the city court on the Aifth Monday of October. Consta- ble George A. Stark served the papers and attached the Victrola. Attorney David L. Nair is counsel for the plain- tiff. AUTO HITS SMALL BOY. Etanley Landaw, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Landau of Maple street, was struck by an auto- mobile owned by Charles E. Parker of 553 East street, near the Maln Street railroad crossing early last| evéning. He was attended by Dr.| Aftonlo Grasso, who found him suf-| fering from a gash at the back of his| head. Policeman Thomas Feeney in. vestigated the accident but found no cause for arrest. YOh, Hareld," speclsl fox John O, Andrews & Co.—adii | Fresh sweet butter today. National Tea Importers, 125 Main street—adit Lexington lodge, 1. O, O, F, will work the third degree Thursday eve. ning, followed by & seclal time, e, freshments will be served, Degree work will be omitted during the month of November, Fresh sweet butter ted. Tea Imperters, 133 Ma Boxing, Biate Armory, advt, FPresh sweet butter today. National Tea Importers, 128 Main street—adit, Moe Proller and Max Feldblum have sold their property on Winthrop street consisting of a slx tenement brick bloek and garages to Mrs, Alice Cotton. The deal was negotiated through the office of A, Carlson and T, W, O'Cofnor, Remember! New records gvery ¥ri. day, C, L, Plerce & Co, 't Guibransen Plafer Pl —advt, “Midnight Rose," new fox trot rec., ord, C. L, Plerce & Co.—advt, Barn dance. De Vito's Oreh, Nov. State Armory,-—advt, » 2 “In a Covered Wagon With You, new record, C, L, Pleres & Co.—advt, Victrolas and Planos, Henry Morans —advt, Our special plano polish for fall house cleaning, C. L. Plerce & Co,—~ avt, o You Want Any Codfish?" “Hey! Vocal. John A. Andrews & Co— advt, Tickets for Kellogg concert .course. C. L. Plerce & Co—Advl, New Vietor Records out every Fri- day at Henry Morans', 365 Main 8t wadvt, Victrolas, Edisons, Sonoras, Pierce & Co,—gdvt. % “When Al! the World Forgets You, vocal, John A, Andrews & Co~— advt, End of Month Sale Ends Thursday Night at Besse-Leland's,—advt. Doolittie's Top Shop. Auto Tops, ete. ~—advt, End of Month Sale Night at Besse-Leland's.—advt. “Maggie.” Bome son Vocalion Record. John A. Andrews & Co— advt, Tauneh at Hallinan's—advt, Day by day when you are down our way stop In and hear the new releases in Columbia and Vocallon Records. All the latest and most popular always in stock. We have new num- bers every day. John A. Andrews & Co. —advt. Boxing, State Armory, advt, The Seandinavian W. C. 7. U, will meet at the home of Mrs, § P. An- derson, 736 Arch strect tomorrow aft- crnoon at 2:30. Sir Frances Drake lodge, American order Sons of St. George, will hold a regular meeting tomorrow night at Vega hall, Archi street, the.annual roll call will be held and matters of im- portance are to he discussed. The Children of Mary, of St. Peter's church will hold a whist and pinochle tournament in the church basement Friday evening. ¥End of Month Sale Ends Thursday Night at Besse-Leland's.—advt. Martha Chapter, No. 21, O. E. 8, will observe past matrons and past patrons night at the regular mecting tomorrow evening. Supper for mem- bers-only will be served at 6:30 o'clock. Stanley Paide regorted to the po- lice yesterday afternoon that his store at 11 Orange street was entered dur- ing the noon hour while he was down town. About $9 was taken frém the cash register. End of Month Sale Ends Thursday Night at Besse-Leland’s.—advt. Samuel Applebaum of City avenue has been notified by the police to ap- pear in the Plainville court tonight to answer to a charge of passing a stand- ing trolley car, Robert and Harold Sickles of Red Bank, N. J, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hance, 49 Park Terrace. End of Month Sale Knds Thursday Night at Besse-Leland's.—adyt, The sccond anniversary mass for Miss Catherine Campbell will be held at the Church of St. John the Evan- gelist next Saturday morning. I'he Hebrew Tedies' Ald society will meet Thursday evening in Talmud Torah. The annual meeting ef the New Britain chapter American Red Cross, will be held at the Chamher of Com- merce rooms this #fternoon at § o’clook. ] A son was born at the New Britain (General hospital last night to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Emond of Berlin and a daughter to Mr, and Mrs. Axel John- son of 178 Kelsey streot, tifls city. William Wewton of 1120 Stantey street has reported to the police the theft of his bieycle from the corner of Main and Elm street Monday night. Charles P. Zalimbity of 209 Hart- ford avenue and Gunnard Ackerman of Cherry street enlisted in this city for the quartermaster corps and will be detailed at the Canal Zone, tret, | y, National street —adit, Oet, 30~ 3 C T inds Thursday Oct, 30— New Bfitain Man Files Bankruptcy Petition New Haven, Oct. 24.—Ralph Graus of Hartford, doing business as the Sleep and Bedding Co., falled today| with debts of $6,114 and assets of $8,576. Bernard Gordes of New Britain also filed a pettiion with debts of $1,911 and assets of $1,035. . SOCIAL IS POSTPONED The whist and social to he given in the Y. M. T. A, & R, hall this evening under the auspices of th Loly Family Circle of St. Mary's| chureh for the benefit of the poor | of the parish, has been postponed, ac- | cording to an announcement of the committee. The affalr will he held at a date to be announced later, SALE, FOR CHILDREN'S HOME A rummage sale will be held in the empty store room In the Booth block Friday and Saturday of this week by officiais of the Children’s Home for the benefit of the home. Rev. Dr. J E. Klingberg says new as well as old articles will be sol Special Notice Pride Cirele, Lady Foresters, will ho'd a public whist Thursday evening at 2:30, Six prizes will be awarded and lunch will be served. Admission to public, 238, 3 o EW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, s, OF FULY S50 (Continued from Pirst Page) My, Thompson econe ¥ contracts | and promised that their firm would be taken care of in the letting of con- tracts over which he elaimed he had | absolute autherity, Ofticials of the company also were given a confidential list of the sites it was proposed 1o ereet ho would want te build the plant at Northampton, Mass, and so informed Mr, Forbes, The director then, according to the witness, sup- plied them with plans and specifie tions in advance of the general distri. bution of this information to contrae- tors. Mortimer sald this naturally gave his firm a tremendous advantage, Told To See Cramer Refore the party concluded to visit Chicago, Mortimer testified, the North. ampton contract again was discussed and Mr, Thompson was assured again by Forbes that the late Charles ¥, Cramor, general counsel for the vet. erans’ bureau, had the matter in hand Mr, Thompson was told by IPorbes to go back to Washington and keep In touch with Mr. Cramer, the wig- ness went on, and was assured that if any othor bid was submitted lower than that of the Pentiae Construetion company of Detrolt, Mieh., a Thomp- son-Black subsidiary, time would be made the cssence of the contract so A8 to assure its award to the Pontiac company, g Tells of Lomg Trip One trip deseribed by Mortimer was made by the Forbes party, he sald, on fl.m steamer Alexander, owned by H. I‘_. Alexander of Tacoma, from Ean I'rancisco to Seattle, He told also of & banquet at Tacoma during which Forbes presented to Mr. Alexander an inauguration medal bearing on *one side a rellef of President Harding. Forbes told the company that he had been commissioned by the president to make the presentation, the wit- ness said, but added that this was not the case and that when Forbes're- turned to Washington he had been “called” for the incident, “Forhes admitted to me that he had made the presentation without au- thority,” Mortimer sald. “He did it on the spur of the moment and T am satisfied that when he started the speech he had no more intention of presenting a medal than there {s in- tention to present one here at this hearing.” The witness said that .during the Pacific coast trip, TPorbes had teld C. B. Hurley he could not award any contracts to the 'Hurley-Mason com- pany because he was a stockholder in that company. General O'Ryan read into the records documents which he said were designed to show that Hur- ley was secking to organize contrae- tors for the various projected veteran hespitals in the west with a view to having awards made as far as possi- Lle to the local contractors, with Hur- ley tharing o the profitls by rearen of his service im obtaining the con- tracts. ‘ HALLOWE The Luther league of the First Lutheran church will hold its regu-| lar meeting in the form of a Hal- lowe'en social tomorrow 8 o'clock. A full attendance is ex- pected, and an interesting program has beefr arranged. Refreshments will be served. Beaths Thomas F. Fitzgerald. Thomas IFrancls, five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fitz- gerald of 127 Lawlor street, died this morning at his home. Besides his pavents he leaves a brother, James. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the late home with interment in St. Mary's cemetery. Mrs. August street. has received word of the death of her brother, Martin Sandstrom of Kansas City, Kansas. He was a car Inspector for the Kansas City South- ern railway. Funerals William Schweitzer. IPuneral services for William Sch- weitzer were held this morning at 9 o'clock at 8t. Peter’'s ehurch. The pall bearers werc James J. Dorsey, Philip Bardeck, Albert Volz, Irank M. Zimmerman, Max Noe and Her- man Herzog. The flower bearers were Herbert and Edwin Schweitzer, J¥v. Charles Coppens officiated at the church services and conducted the committal services at the grave in St. Mary's cemeter; John J. Voight. The funeral of Jorn Jacob Voight. who died yesterday at his home at 23 Belden strect, will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conduet- ed at the late home with Rev. M, W, Gaudian officiating. Burial will be| in Fairview cemet 1 Rollin Sandford | The funeral of Rollin S8andford took place this afternoon. Services were held at the Erwin chapel, Rev. Dr. George W. (", Hill officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetory. Rowland Petrowsky Tuneral services for Rowland Pe- trowsky of Maple Hill were held this morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. An- drew's church. Rev. J. Leo Bullivan officiated at the church services and ! Rev. K. V. Grikis conducted the com- mittal services at the grave. Inter- ment ‘was in St, Mary's cemetery., JOSEPH A. HAFFEY Funeral Director Parlors 33 Myrtle St. Service Exceptional, Lady Assistant Tel. Parlor 1625-2 Residence 17 Summer St —1625-3 evening at| | Co. | | ilvilvndanct at the meetings, Govermor Removes State Farm “\ui e and She Nesponds Wik Her | Side of Argument, New Haven, Oct. 24.—Mys. Helen | W. Regers of Hamden, removed as| A trustee of the state farm for wom- en, by Governor Templeton yester: day gave out a reply to that action today. This eriticizes Mre. Anna M Peterson the late superintendent of the institution and her administration Continuing Mrs, Rogers said: “1 teok my appointment serious. Iysxx I tried t& keep my mind on the purpose for which the institution was established and | heecame annoy- ing, 1 toek it for granted that it | s my duty to visit the institution | and to take a personal interest in our wards, and 1 hecame an ohjeet of ‘sus. plelon. 1 believed that neither the superintendent nor the board ef di- rectors but the publie held title to the institution but in protesting against the covering up of our faults and mistakes Instead of correcting them 1 hecame one to be avoided ahd eliminated.” ® STORM RAISES LAKE BY NINE INCHES (Continued from First Page) easter which tore over thig section of the country during yesterday and a groater part of last night, left a total of .75 Inches of rain for the 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock this forenoon and a total of 493 for the entire storm, according to the records of the local weather bureau thus materially re- lteving the drought which had threa ened to cause a genoral shortage of water in many localities, The dry spell which began last June had caus- ed an accumulated deficiency of rain- fall since January 1 up to October 18 according to the weather bureau of 10:45 inches, a rather startling figure which the present storm hals hrought down to about 5% inches. The gale which accompanied the storm reached a velocity of 44.miles during the night, Heaviest in Two Years Springfeld, Mass., Oct, 24.— fall totalling 4.4 Inches, the h in two years, was recorded United States army weath for the last 24 hours ending at 7 a. m, today. Of this 2.82 inches fell bes tween 9 o'clock last night and 7 a. m. today. Some damage was done to highways and trolley service in out- lying districts was interfered with by water covering tracks. 1 Graheck-Grace Weddin At St. Joseph’s Monday Willlam J. Grabeck, a member of |Am WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS Close MYy Low " 0y % B High MM oy % TN TN 1Y% 1998 P ven Cet 011 Leco Am Sm & Re Am Sg Rf em Am Sum Tob Am Tel & Tel Am Toh Am Woeol | Ans Cop ; Atle Tp & B F At Guif w BaldwinT.oco Raltl & Ohle Beth Bteel B Consol Textile Can Pacifie Cen Leather . 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Willys Overland Westinghouse 5T% the local police department and Mrs Mary Grace will be married at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St Joseph’s chureh. Mrs. Grace Kee- nan, a cousin of the bride will be maid of honor and Thomas Kelly, sis- ter of the bride will act as best man, Mrs., Grace is the widow of Police- man William F. Grace. [ Thomas F. McNamara and Miss Annie Smith Married at Parsonage of St. John's the Evangelist, The marriage of Thomas F. McNa- mara and Miss Annle Smith took place at the parsonage of the church of 8t. John the Evangelist at 2 o'clock this afternoon. They were attended by James McNamara, brother of the groom, and Miss Sally Smith, sister of the bride. The bride wore a gown ot white taffeta and carrled a bouquet of roses and lilles of the valley. The brides- maid wore a gown of blue taffeta and a ‘hat to match and carried an old tashioned bouquet. Follwing the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. McNamara left on an extended wedding trip to IMorlda, and on their return will make their home at 190 Stanley street. MALLEY-CROWLEY { John D, Malley and Miss Margaret M, Crowley Married at St. John the Evangelist Church. The wedding of John D. Malley of 237 Elm street and Miss Margaret M. Crowley of 57 Connecticut avenue was solemnized at 9 o'clock this morning at the church of St. John the Evangel- ist by Rev. Thomas J. Laden. They were attended by Willlam H. Xupfer and Miss Marie . Maerz. The bride wore a gown of brocaded satin crepe and carried a bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley, The bridesmald wore a gown of brocaded canton crepe, sunburst shade, with a hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet. . Following the ceremony a recep- | tion was held at the home of the| bride at which about 50 guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Malley left on a wedding trip. On their return they will make their home at 16 Olive| street. Mr. Malley is employed by Landers, I'rary & Clark and Mrs. Malley was employed by the Traut & Hine Mfg. | District Governor Adams Will Address Rotarians | Don Adams, district governor, will | be the speaker al the regular meeting | of the New Britain Rotary club to be held Thursday noon at the Elks club on Washington street. He will speak on the new by-laws of the organiza- tion and what is expected In regard HALLOW N PARTY A Hallowe'en costume party will be | given at the Stanley Memorial church tomorrow evening. The pafty will be under the auspices of the Ladies’ Ald but tvery\on» is invited and admission will be free. All those attending are expected to wear costumes. Refresh- !Bl"s & Spencer pfd MONAMARA-SMITH (e’ o : | his National Lead . 118 1178 (Putnam & Co.) Bid | Aetna Lite Ins Co ....435 Am Hardware . ves B8 |Am Hosiery Bige-Hfd Cpt Co com Bills & Spencer com Asked 445 59 A0 154 10 15 10 25 114 90 70 i 165 56 L 147 24 110 §5 80 K |Conn' Lt & Jow pfd Eagle Lock Fafnir Bearing Co Hart and Cooley Hfd Elec Lt Landers, F . J R Montgomery com . lJ R Montgomery pfd |IN B Gas e N B Machine N B Machine pfd Niles-Be-Pond com |North and Judd | Peck, Stow Russell Mfg Co | Scovill Mig Co S N E Tel | Standara Screw Stanley Works | Stanley Works pfd Torrington Co com Traut and Hine Travelers Ins Co Union Mfg Co TODAY'S TREASURY REPO! U. 8. Treasury—Balance $260,902,809. Manager of Corbin Baseball Turns At- tention to Football John Tohin has been elected coach of the Rangers' football team. Tobin, who has followed foothall closely for a score of ycars, is well known in sports circles, having been manager of the Corbin baseball team or several seasons. While at high school baek around 1008 or thereabouts, Tobin was an as- sistant tralner of the elevens and since then has kept alive an interest in the game, PRIVATE HALLOWE'EN PARTY A Hallowe'en party wis given by Miss Agnes Madden and Edmund Grey at Eagle’'s hall last evening. About 40 guests were present. Violin selections were played by Dominic Naples and Miss Florence Moran gave an exhibition of toe dancing. = Vocal selections were rendered by a quartet composed of the Misses Helen and Beatrice Baker, Agnes Madden and | ldmund Grey. Games were played PUTNAM & CO. Members Now York Stock Eschangs Stanley . Eddy, Manages 51 West Maln 8¢, Tel M0 We Offer: 100 Stanley Works 100 Landers, Frary & Clark JUDD & CO. MEMBERS HARTFORD STOCK EXCHANGE Members New York Stock Exchange Hartford: Hartford-Conn, Teust Bidg., Tel. 3-6820 New Britain; 23 West Main street, Tel, 1918 WE OFFER: 50 AMERICAN HARDWARE CORP, STOCK 50 COLT'S PATENT FIRE ARMS 25 SCOVILL MFG, CO. ’ « I : . 0 em : . HARTFORD NEW BRITAIN N Bank B 10 Centrsl Row ol e 5 Telephone 3-4141 Telephune 2580 Members Members Hartford Stock Exchanee New York Stock Exchange Donald B. Hart, Mavager mEs & [ i - L —— 50 AMERICAN HARDWARE 50 STAN Y Wi, ), REFERRED 50 LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK 25 FA JARING CO. 3 WE DO NOT ACCEPT MARGIN ACCOUNTS NN JOHN P. KEOGH Member Consolidated Stock Exchange of New York STOCKS Bridgeport BONDS New Haven Direct Private Wire to New York G. F. GROFF, Mgr.—Room 509, N. B} Nat'l Bank Bldg.—Tel. 1013 Waterbury Danbury Middletown THE SEQUASSEN CORPORATION, INC. ‘ Preferred and Common Stock Now offered to the Public for Sale. This corporation owns the Odd Fellows’ Block in Plain- ville and is expanding for further operafions in:real estate and building. The building now owned is valued at $25,000 and is mortgaged for only $3,000. Plainville property is increasing in valuation rapidly. The town is growing fast and real estate is on the upward move. Preferred stock is cumulative and draws 6 per cent in- terest. It is redeemable after five years at §27 a share, The coporation now offers 1,000 shares of preferred at $25 a share and 5,000 shares of common at §5 a share, For information write to any of the officers: President: Robert G. Coe, Plainville, member of Law- rence and Coe Construction Co. of Hartford. Collector of Rents: R. G. Hart, Plainville, Mason con- tractor. . Secretary: R, E. Morrill, Plainville, Dept. Head Trum- bull Electric. Treasurer: A, M. Raymond, Plainville, Real Estate and Builder. |Policemen’s Baseball Game Police Board to Discuss Shows Profit of $2,223 . Three Men Under Fire Chairman David L. Dunn of the, At a meeting of the patrolmen last board of police commissioners stated |evening Chief Willlam C. Hart sub- today that within the next weeck it is/mitted the report of the annual base- and a buffet lunch served. ENGINE CAB AFIRE, Bridgeport, Oct. 2 With the woodwork of the engine cab of Train| | | | No.. 65, Springfield to New York, in| Deing pald by flames as the train approached the | freight yards here at 10 o'clock En- gineer Mooney of Springfield stuck to| throttle and brought the train Into the local raflroad station, The | engine was uncoupled from the train| and live steam was used to put out! the flames. ments will be served. | not been turned over ta the hoard be- | cause the ten days allowed the mayor | well as members of the board, is anx- probuble that a special meeting of the |ball game between New Britain and board will be held to discuss the cases Meriden. The report showed that of three regular police officers Wwhose |$2,521.50 had been taken in for the appointments are held up by the cor- gale of tickets. The disbursements poration counsel to be illegal. The amounted to $295.18 which Iuft a officers are still doing duty and are | pront of $2,223.32. Joliceman George the city. The report|yoffit was acclaimed the champion of the corporation counsel, Which |icket seller of the department. He was referred to the police board, has | gigposed of 1997 tickets and turned in * more than $499.25 In cash. Chief Hart thanked the men for their ef- |forts in making the affair a success (and the pollcemen went on rechrd as |thanking the public for patronage at [the game. to approve or disapprove matters passed by the council, have not passed. Chief William C. Hart, as ious to have a settlement in the mat- ter so that the men might be appoint- ed and additional men added to the| force. | COURT HONORS DECEASED, New Haven, Oct. 24—The suprems PSR |eourt of errors which is sitting at TEMPERANCE PIONEER DIES, | Bridgeport this week and the su- Portiand, Me., Oct. 24.—Mrs, Han. | perior coufts of the several counties nah J. Bailey, nationally known as a|today adjourned out of respect to ploneer in temperance and woman | Justice Milton A. Shumway, a former suffrage activities, disd here today.| member of the supreme court whose She was born in 1839 in Cornwall- | funeral was held in his home town of Killingly. on-the-Hudson. " L T v £